To understand the low prices in the olive oil market, we sought the opinion of some producers, experts and operators in the sector, in order to address the causes and possible solutions to this situation.

Updated fumigation standards, new ground rules for international trade in agricultural products and the development of new technologies to screen plants and plant products for diseases were among the standards approved by the body.

The 2019 Westpac Australia-China Business Sentiment Survey is a barometer of Australian business sentiment in China. Companies investing in China oriented innovation experiencing 32% more profitable than those not tailoring to the market.

A review of current EU legislation, standards, relevant methods of analyses, their drawbacks and recommendations for the future. Normative and standard sources for olive oil quality and purity: a global framework.

The only tasting panel in Australasia trained in International Olive Council (IOC) procedures which has been used to certify olive oils as extra virgin has not been recognised by the international body in 2019.

When freshly-picked, they contain bitter-tasting chemical compounds that have to be removed via an environmentally-iffy process. According to a new study, however, there could be a greener alternative.

Australia will be better prepared for plant disease outbreaks with the appointment of a national coordinator to lead a three-year program to improve readiness for the potential incursion of the devastating Xylella fastidiosa.

Xylella fastidiosa is a major threat to plant health worldwide. This journal focuses on key challenges to be overcome to address this new global threat, recent advances in understanding the pathosystem, and steps toward improved disease control.